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{{Infobox NFL player |
{{Infobox NFL player |
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| position = [[Running back]] |
| position = [[Running back]] |
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| − | | number = |
+ | | number = 40 |
| − | | birth_date = {{ |
+ | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|8|23}} |
| birth_place = [[Dunsmuir, California]] |
| birth_place = [[Dunsmuir, California]] |
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| death_date = |
| death_date = |
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+ | | height_ft = 6 |
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+ | | height_in = 1 |
| + | | weight_lbs = 210 |
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| + | | high_school = [[Tracy High School|Tracy (CA)]] |
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| draftyear = 1966 |
| draftyear = 1966 |
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| draftround = 2 |
| draftround = 2 |
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| draftpick = 24 |
| draftpick = 24 |
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| + | |afldraftyear = 1966 |
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| + | |afldraftround = [[1966 American Football League draft#Red Shirt Round one|Red Shirt 1]] |
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| + | |afldraftpick = 3<br>(by the [[Denver Broncos]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/1966AFLDraft.html|title=1966 AFL Draft|access-date = March 23, 2017}}</ref> |
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| − | * [[Detroit Lions]] ( |
+ | * [[Detroit Lions]] (1966–1972) |
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| − | | statvalue1 = 152-523 |
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| + | | statvalue2 = 24–237 |
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| statlabel3 = [[Touchdown]]s |
| statlabel3 = [[Touchdown]]s |
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| statvalue3 = 5 |
| statvalue3 = 5 |
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| nfl = EDD553722 |
| nfl = EDD553722 |
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| − | '''Nicholas Matthew Eddy''' (born August 23, 1944 |
+ | '''Nicholas Matthew Eddy''' (born August 23, 1944) is a former [[American football]] player. He was raised in [[Tracy, California]]. A broad-shouldered 6 feet, 195 lbs, he attended the [[University of Notre Dame]] on a [[football scholarship]]. Eddy was a standout [[running back]] and [[kick returner]]. Eddy was an [[All-American]] [[Halfback (American football)|halfback]], leading Notre Dame to the 1966 [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|national championship]]. He finished third to [[Steve Spurrier]] and [[Bob Griese]] in the 1966 [[Heisman Trophy]] balloting. The [[Detroit Lions]] drafted Eddy in the [[1966 NFL Draft]]. Eddy played for the Lions from 1967 to 1972, although he was never a star. He was hampered by knee injuries. |
| − | The [[Detroit Lions]] drafted Eddy in the [[1966 NFL Draft]]. Eddy played for the Lions from 1967–1972, although he was never a star. He was hampered by knee injuries. |
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Eddy appeared as himself in the [[George Plimpton]] movie, ''[[Paper Lion]]''. Eddy and his spouse and family live in [[Modesto, California]]. |
Eddy appeared as himself in the [[George Plimpton]] movie, ''[[Paper Lion]]''. Eddy and his spouse and family live in [[Modesto, California]]. |
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| − | Eddy obtained a Mild Moderate Specialist teaching credential from [[Chapman University]] in Modesto in 2005. He currently teaches |
+ | Eddy obtained a Mild Moderate Specialist teaching credential from [[Chapman University]] in Modesto in 2005. He currently teaches [[special education]] for Modesto City Schools. [[Eric Hansen (sportswriter)|Eric C. Hansen]] devotes a chapter to Eddy in his book, ''Notre Dame: Where Have You Gone'' (2005). |
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| + | ==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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| − | * [ |
+ | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20111123034008/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=EDDYNIC01 Stats] |
| − | * [http://apse.dallasnews.com/contest1999/writing/under40.comey.html All-American imposter Old Colony's 'Nick Eddy' posed as football hero] |
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{{1966 NCAA Division I FBS College Football Consensus All-Americans}} |
{{1966 NCAA Division I FBS College Football Consensus All-Americans}} |
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{{1966 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football navbox}} |
{{1966 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football navbox}} |
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| − | {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| − | | NAME = Eddy, Nick |
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| − | | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = |
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| − | | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Player of American football |
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| − | | DATE OF BIRTH = August 23, 1944 |
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| − | | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Dunsmuir, California]] |
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| − | | DATE OF DEATH = |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Eddy, Nick}} |
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[[Category:1944 births]] |
[[Category:1944 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
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| − | [[Category:All-American college football players]] |
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[[Category:American football running backs]] |
[[Category:American football running backs]] |
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| − | [[Category:Chapman University alumni]] |
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[[Category:Detroit Lions players]] |
[[Category:Detroit Lions players]] |
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[[Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players]] |
[[Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players]] |
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+ | [[Category:All-American college football players]] |
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+ | [[Category:Chapman University alumni]] |
| + | [[Category:People from Dunsmuir, California]] |
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[[Category:People from Tracy, California]] |
[[Category:People from Tracy, California]] |
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| + | [[Category:Players of American football from California]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:39, 22 August 2019
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| No. 40 | |
| Running back | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: August 23, 1944 | |
| Place of birth: Dunsmuir, California | |
| Career information | |
| College: Notre Dame | |
| NFL Draft: 1966 / Round: 2 / Pick: 24 | |
| AFL Draft: 1966 / Round: Red Shirt 1 / Pick: 3 (by the Denver Broncos)[1] | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| * Detroit Lions (1966–1972) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Rushing attempts–yards | 152–523 |
| Receptions–yards | 24–237 |
| Touchdowns | 5 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Nicholas Matthew Eddy (born August 23, 1944) is a former American football player. He was raised in Tracy, California. A broad-shouldered 6 feet, 195 lbs, he attended the University of Notre Dame on a football scholarship. Eddy was a standout running back and kick returner. Eddy was an All-American halfback, leading Notre Dame to the 1966 national championship. He finished third to Steve Spurrier and Bob Griese in the 1966 Heisman Trophy balloting. The Detroit Lions drafted Eddy in the 1966 NFL Draft. Eddy played for the Lions from 1967 to 1972, although he was never a star. He was hampered by knee injuries.
Eddy appeared as himself in the George Plimpton movie, Paper Lion. Eddy and his spouse and family live in Modesto, California.
Eddy obtained a Mild Moderate Specialist teaching credential from Chapman University in Modesto in 2005. He currently teaches special education for Modesto City Schools. Eric C. Hansen devotes a chapter to Eddy in his book, Notre Dame: Where Have You Gone (2005).
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